Summer Update

[Jon Cherry]

1. Kostich elected to Section Postion
2. Boy Scout Summer Camp starts July 5
3. Call Out Ceremony and Crackerbarrel/Open Lodge meeting to be held on Fridays at Summer Camp
4. Pay your 2010 Lodge dues
5. NOAC begins August 1
6. Sign up to help with Conclave 2010
7. Nominations for Lodge Officer have started
8. Lodge Calendar

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1. Kostich elected to Section Postion

During the Annual Business Meeting, current Lodge Secretary Teddy Kostich was elected by the Brothers from the five Lodges of NE-4B to the office of Section Secretary. Teddy officially began his term as Section Secretary Sunday afternoon and will serve his term until June 6, 2010.

Teddy joins Mark Sanford (Nachy) as Section Chief and Andy Smith (Wagion) as Section vice Chief. We wish all the best of luck to Teddy and the other Section officers as they begin their term.

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2. Boy Scout Summer Camp starts July 5

This summer marks another year of great camping as the Boy Scout Summer Camp program officially kicks off on July 5 at the Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp. There will be four weeks of residential camping that will continue until August 1.

The four weeks of camping are:

• Week 1: July 5 - 11
• Week 2: July 12 - 18
• Week 3: July 19 - July 25
• Week 4: July 26 - August 1

Monaken Lodge will have a presence at camp with there being an OA Staff Position during the Boy Scout Camp. He'll be around to all the campsites greeting Lodge Brothers and assisting with the American Heritage Program Area. If you see him around camp, be sure to say 'hi!'

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3. Call Out Ceremony and Crackerbarrel/Open Lodge meeting to be held on Fridays at Summer Camp

This year marks the first year that the family and vistors night will be on Fridays. With that being, Monaken Lodge will conduct the Call Out Ceremony Friday night following the campfire (which begins at 8:15pm). All members of the Order of the Arrow are highly encouraged to wear their Scout shirt and OA sash that evening to support those being called out that day. The OA Staff member is looking for Brothers to assist with the Call Out Ceremony. If you're interested please talk to him anytime throughout the week.

There will be a patch auction benefiting Monaken Lodge beginning at 7:15pm on the Trading Post Porch each Friday. All members of the OA can bid on various Scout items and Order of the Arrow items. Donations will be accepted throughout the week at Scout Camp. Come on out to see what's up for auction!

Following the camp fire and Call Out Ceremony there will be a crackerbarrel for all newly called out members and all OA Brothers in the Dining Hall. Following the crackerbarrel, there will be an Open Lodge meeting for all OA Brothers.

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4. Pay your 2010 Lodge dues

You can now pay your Lodge dues anytime during Boy Scout Summer Camp. Dues are $10.00 for the year or $20.00 for back dues. Dues can be paid at the Trading Post, Friday night crackerbarrel, or at the Council Office.

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5. NOAC begins August 1

The National Order of the Arrow Conference will be held August 1-6 at the Indiana State University, Bloomington, Indiana. Brothers from across the country will gather for various training activities, work shops, Native American Dance and Drum, Ceremonies, and shows each night. For more information on NOAC, please visit www.event.oa-bsa.org.

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6. Sign up to help with Conclave 2010

2010 marks the first year since 2004 that Monaken Lodge will host the Section Conclave at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. The Conclave will be held from June 4-6, 2010. We are looking for all Lodge Brothers to assist with staffing facilities, administration, and program. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Jon Cherry at concla...@oamonaken.org. There will be informational meetings held throughout Summer Camp and a general meeting at the Fall Ordeal (more meetings will be announced later).

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7. Nominations for Lodge Officer have started

At the Spring Ordeal we began taking nominations for positions within the Lodge and our Chapters. At this time, there are many spots on both the Chapter and Lodge levels that do not have anyone nominated to fill them. The  Order of the Arrow is a youth led organization, and as such that means the  youth should step up and take charge. If you have been considering running for a position in your Chapter or the Lodge, I strongly encourage you to get in touch with the person who currently holds that position and ask questions about the job. Find out if the job is something you really want to do, and if you can do it well. If you have any questions, you can e-mail any of the Lodge Officers and we will be glad to help out.

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8. Lodge Calendar

July 5 - August 1                     Summer Camp
August 1-6                               NOAC at IU
August 14-16                           Fall Ordeal
Sept 26-27                               LLDC
Oct 16-18                                Woodchuck Ordeal
November 8                             Family Banquet

For the complete list of events, please visit
www.monaken.org/resources/calendar.html.